At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead creative PR campaigns and mentor a talented team in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Bottled Imagination, an innovative PR agency with a passion for standout campaigns.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, and comprehensive training in a growing start-up.
- Other info: Be part of a people-focused company that values creativity and growth.
- Why this job: Join us to shape exciting campaigns and make a real impact in the PR world.
- Qualifications: 7+ years of PR experience and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Bottled Imagination has been on the PR scene for almost three years, launching standout campaigns that get our clients (and the press) excited. We are in an exciting stage of growth and we’re looking for senior PRs to join us on this journey, helping us to lead a team of outstanding PRs.
What we are looking for:
- Imaginative: We are building an agency that approaches ideation differently and creating a team that is passionate about creating campaigns people wish they’d thought of first.
- Proactive: We’re moving quickly, whilst you’ll be supported by the team we’re looking for people who are in control of their own clients, campaigns and workload.
- Experienced: We are looking for someone with at least 7+ years PR experience, whether that’s in Digital PR or more on the traditional side, we’re looking for someone who knows their stuff.
- Commercially aware: You’ll be comfortable managing client budgets, spotting opportunities for upsells where appropriate.
- Comfortable managing people: We’d like you to be in charge of your team’s development, spotting people’s strengths and ensuring their progression is in line with this, whilst also being able to give constructive feedback.
- Confident talking to senior stakeholders: You’ll be able to chat to clients of all levels, but will be able to comfortably discuss account performance with C-level clients.
What you will be doing:
- Be accountable for the retention and growth of a portfolio of clients.
- Be the lead contact on a group of clients, and the senior escalation point of a couple of others working alongside a PR manager and PR execs.
- Lead ideation for your clients, ensuring ideas are on brand but are ‘Bottled Imagination’ style ideas, with creativity at the forefront and thinking about what hasn’t been done before.
- Pitch idea concepts to clients to get buy-in and sign off, getting them excited about working with us.
- Be the internal sign-off point for all PR materials on your accounts including press releases, onsite copy and seeding lists.
- Set bespoke outreach strategies for campaigns ensuring KPIs are met.
- Manage, mentor and train a team of PR execs.
- Working with project management tools such as Float to ensure teams and staff are allocated while being aware of metrics such as profitability.
- Get involved in new business pitches.
The Package:
- A competitive salary of £50k+
- A generous holiday entitlement
- A chance to help grow an exciting start-up
- All the training you will need in an ever-changing industry
- A company that puts people at the heart
- All the equipment and resources you need to do good work
PR Account Director in Manchester employer: Bottled Imagination
Bottled Imagination is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and creative work culture, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the PR industry. With a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and a commitment to employee development, we empower our team to thrive in an exciting start-up environment where innovation is celebrated. Join us to lead a passionate group of PR professionals and shape the future of our agency while enjoying the support and resources needed to excel.
